Peggy Morgan
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| Peggy Morgan | |
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| Born | Margaret Morgan December 16, 1981 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |
| Other names | Daywalker |
| Residence | Biloxi |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Style | BJJ, Boxing, Kickboxing, Wrestling, |
| Fighting out of | Manchester New Hampshire |
| Team | Mass BJJ |
| Rank | Brown belt in Jiu Jitsu[1] |
| Years active | 2012-2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | Southern New Hampshire University |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Peggy Morgan (born December 16, 1981) is an American former mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division. She has fought in UFC and Invicta FC.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]In August 2013, Peggy Morgan was announced as a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate.[3] She defeated Bethany Marshall via TKO during the entry round and was the second female pick of Team Rousey. She went on to lose to Sarah Moras via submission in the first round to get to the semi-finals.
Morgan made her promotional debut against TUF 18 teammate Jessamyn Duke on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. She lost via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).[4] Morgan lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Invicta
[edit]Morgan signed with Invicta FC in mid-2014, and made her debut against Irene Aldana at Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada on September 9, 2014, losing by submission with a rear-naked choke in the first round.[5]
In her second fight for the promotion, Morgan faced Andria Wawro on December 5, 2014, at Invicta FC 10. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[6] Megan Anderson dominated Morgan at Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel.[7]
On January 12, 2017, Peggy officially announced her retirement from MMA, saying that she had decided after her last fight that she was ready to be done.[8]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 8 matches | 4 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–4 | Megan Anderson | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 18: Grasso vs. Esquibel | July 29, 2016 | 1 | 4:09 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Jessy Miele | Decision (unanimous) | CES 30: Lane vs Felix II | August 14, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Latoya Walker | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza | April 24, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Andria Wawro | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio | December 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Irene Aldana | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada | September 6, 2014 | 1 | 2:50 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jessamyn Duke | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale | November 13, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Revelina Berto | Decision (unanimous) | CFA 10: McSweeney vs. Staring | March 2, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kaline Medeiros | Decision (majority) | Reality Fighting: Mohegan Sun | June 12, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
[edit]| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–1 | Sarah Moras | Submission (armbar) | The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 | June 21, 2013 | 1 | 4:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Bethany Marshall | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 | May 29, 2013 | 1 | 2:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
References
[edit]- ^ "Peggy Morgan ("Daywalker") | MMA Fighter Page".
- ^ "Kaline Medeiros not making excuses for loss to Peggy Morgan". AXS TV. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (August 15, 2013). "TUF 18 cast revealed with male and female bantamweights". MMAfighting.com. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ "Jessamyn Duke shows off striking in one-sided performance over Peggy Morgan". Foxsports. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
- ^ "Invicta FC 8 results: Irene Aldana brutalizes Peggy Morgan in Round 1". fansided.com. September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Invicta FC 10 Results: Peggy Morgan Outpoints Andria Wawro". SI. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 2015-08-09.
- ^ "Peggy Morgan suffers graphic cheek injury at Invicta FC 18 (Video)". 30 July 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "The First … and Last … Time Peggy Morgan Cried After a Fight - MMAWeekly.com". 14 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
External links
[edit]- 1979 births
- Living people
- Mixed martial artists from Mississippi
- Sportspeople from Biloxi, Mississippi
- American female mixed martial artists
- Southern New Hampshire University alumni
- Bantamweight mixed martial artists
- Featherweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
- Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing
- Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- American female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners
- 21st-century American women